Why must patients meet certain criteria for admission to subacute care units?
What will be an ideal response?
Because insurance companies will only pay for certain kinds of
care in subacute units and because patients are selected on the
basis of their potential for improvement.
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A patient has come into the emergency room with her friend. Her friend states that she had been acting very strangely and confused. The friend states that the patient has diabetes and takes insulin
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A patient with hyperthyroidism is experiencing vision changes. What teaching should the nurse provide to preserve this patient's sight?
Select all that apply. 1. Apply eye shields. 2. Instill artificial tears. 3. Wear eyeglasses with tinted lenses. 4. Apply warm compresses to the eyes every 4 hours. 5. Notify the health care provider about vision changes.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false